Arrest, prosecute Miyetti Allah leaders, Ortom tells Buhari

Governor Samuel Ortom has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Miyetti Allah leaders over threats to attack Benue on account of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law, 2017. Ortom on Monday made the call during Buhari’s visit to the state. According to him, the leaders have declared that more blood will […]

Governor Samuel Ortom has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Miyetti Allah leaders over threats to attack Benue on account of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law, 2017.

Ortom on Monday made the call during Buhari’s visit to the state.

According to him, the leaders have declared that more blood will flow in Benue if the Ranching Law is not rescinded.

"Miyetti Allah Cattle Herders Association in their Press Conference declared that more blood will flow in Benue if the Ranching Law is not rescinded. Your Excellency, as a President that supports the Rule of Law, you will most certainly be offended by these Hate Speeches that may have crossed the red line. 

"Your Excellency, how can a group claim responsibility for the killings that happened and are going about scot free? How can a group make public these inciting and criminal declarations in an organized society and are not arrested by the Police? 

"Your Excellency, kindly order the immediate arrest and prosecution of the leadership of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore and Miyetti Cattle Breeders Association for carrying out their threats to attack Benue on account of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law, 2017", he said.